DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY · Tuscaloosa. Alabama 35401 205.345.08161/ TTL PROJECT NO: 600113001 DRAWING DATE: January 17, 2013 Figure 3: Proposed Site Plan Proposed Parts Consolidation

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MOBILE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 2288 MOBILE, AL 36628-0001

CESAM-RD-IN DATE 23 Jan 2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. SAM-2013-00067-JMT

JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND

STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

REQUEST FOR THE FILLING OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE, TUSCALOOSA COUNTY,

ALABAMA

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This District has received an application for a Department ofthe Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Please communicate this information to interested parties.

APPLICANT: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Attention: Ms. Susan Warner, REM 1 Mercedes Drive Vance, Alabama 35490

AGENT: TTL, Inc. Attention: Mr. Robert M. White 3516 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

LOCATION: The project is located in Section 27, Township 21 South, Range 7 West, in Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (33.17800N, -87.24930W). Impacts to waters ofthe U.S. are associated with an unnamed tributary to Shanty Branch. The project is located in the Upper Black Warrior watershed (HUC 3160 112).

WORK: The applicant proposes to fill3.6 acres of wetlands and 952 feet of stream for the construction of a parts consolidation center. The parts consolidation center will consist of a 480'x1700' warehouse facility with associated loading docks, access drives, and parking lots located on an 83-arce site. The applicant proposes to purchase mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank for all unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S.

PURPOSE AND NEED: The purpose of the project is to support the applicant's plant expansion needs to build their C-Class vehicle. The C-Ciass production will create approximately 1,000 full time permanent jobs in Alabama.

MITIGATION: The applicant intends to purchase mitigation credits at an approved mitigation bank to offset unavoidable permanent impacts to waters of the U.S.


The applicant has not yet applied for certification from the State of Alabama in accordance with Section 401(a)(l) ofthe Clean Water Act.

This public notice is being distributed to all known interested persons in order to assist in developing facts on which a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can be based. For accuracy and completeness of the record, all data in support of or in opposition to the proposed work should be submitted in writing setting forth sufficient detail to furnish a clear understanding of the reasons for support or opposition. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and use of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food production, and in general, the needs and welfare of the people.

The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps to determine whether to issue, modifY, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity.

Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.

Evaluation of the probable impacts involving deposits of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States will include the application of guidelines established by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In accordance with Section 106 ofthe National Historic Preservation Act, and Appendix C of33 CFR 325, the undertaking defined in this notice is being considered for the potential to effect cultural and historic properties within the permit area. Although the extent of federal control and responsibility for these considerations are confined to the limits of the permit area for this particular project, the potential indirect effects that may occur to historic properties as a result of this undertaking are also being considered. We are seeking comment from the State Historic Preservation Officer, federally-recognized American Indian tribes, local historical societies, museums, universities, the National Park Service, and concerned citizens regarding the existence or the potential for existence of significant cultural and historic properties within the permit area. Historic architectural or archaeological investigations may be necessary to ascertain the existence of such resources. Efforts will be made through the consultation process to


avoid, minimize, or mitigate any adverse effects to significant cultural and historic properties that may occur as a result of this undertaking. The applicant will conduct a cultural resource assessment as per instruction from the Alabama Historical Commission letter dated January 16, 2013 regarding this project.

Preliminary review of this application and the U.S. Department of the Interior List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants indicate that the proposed activity will not affect listed endangered or threatened species, or their critical habitat.

The National Marine Fisheries Service requires the evaluation of impacts to Essential Fish Habitat of estuarine species. The Mobile District has determined that the proposed action would not adversely impact Essential Fish Habitat or associated fisheries managed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery . Management Council or the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Correspondence concerning this Public Notice should refer to Public Notice Number SAM-2013-00067-JMT and should be directed to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile Birmingham Field Office Attention: Mr. Joseph Tanko 218 Summit Parkway, Suite 222 Homewood, Alabama 35209

with a copy to the:

Alabama Department of Environmental Management Field Operations Division Post Office Box 301463 Montgomery, Alabama 36120

Comments should be received no later than 30 days from the date of this Public notice.

If you have any questions concerning this publication, you may contact the project manager via e-mail at joscph.m.tanko!Oiusace.army.mil or telephone number (205) 290-9096. Please refer to the above Public Notice number.

For additional information about our Regulatory Program, please visit our web site at www.sam.usacc.army.mil/Home/reg, and please take a moment to complete our customer satisfaction survey while you're there. Your responses are appreciated and will allow us to improve our services.

MOBILE DISTRICT U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

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DRAWING DATE: January 17, 2013

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY · Tuscaloosa. Alabama 35401 205.345.08161/ TTL PROJECT NO: 600113001 DRAWING DATE: January 17, 2013 Figure 3: Proposed Site Plan Proposed Parts Consolidation